Global Patent Index - EP 2071582 A3

EP 2071582 A3 20110720 - Channel-Lifting Tool and Method

Title (en)

Channel-Lifting Tool and Method

Title (de)

Kanalhebewerkzeug und -verfahren

Title (fr)

Outil et procédé de levage de canal

Publication

EP 2071582 A3 20110720 (EN)

Application

EP 08170545 A 20081203

Priority

US 95570107 A 20071213

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2071582A2] A lifting tool is used for lifting a channel on and off of a nuclear fuel bundle. The lifting tool includes a lifting bail (12) and a leg assembly (14) secured to the lifting bail (12). The leg assembly (14) has an adjustable width, adjustable between a narrower pre-lifting position and a wider lifting position. The lifting legs (16,18) are engageable with the channel clips (20) in the lifting position.

IPC 8 full level

G21C 19/105 (2006.01); G21C 3/33 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G21C 3/33 (2013.01 - EP US); G21C 19/105 (2013.01 - EP US); G21C 1/084 (2013.01 - EP US); Y02E 30/30 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2071582 A2 20090617; EP 2071582 A3 20110720; EP 2071582 B1 20140226; ES 2454241 T3 20140410; JP 2009145335 A 20090702; TW 200941501 A 20091001; TW I456590 B 20141011; US 2011216871 A1 20110908

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08170545 A 20081203; ES 08170545 T 20081203; JP 2008312795 A 20081209; TW 97148284 A 20081211; US 95570107 A 20071213